Hunter Barco

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19+1⁄3 innings in which he went 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA and 26 strikeouts before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9] He spent that summer playing in the Texas Collegiate League for the Tulsa Drillers. [10] [11] In 2021, Barco started 16 games for the Gators and went 10-3 with a 4.01 ERA, 94 strikeouts, and 26 walks across 83 innings. [12] Following the season's end, he was selected to play for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. [13] [14] Barco was named Florida's Opening Day starter for the 2022 season, striking out 11 batters over six innings in a 19-1 win over the South Alabama Jaguars. [15] He was subsequently named the SEC Pitcher of the Week. [16] In mid-April, Barco was shut down indefinitely with elbow discomfort. [17] A few weeks later, it was announced that he would be undergoing Tommy John surgery and would miss the remainder of the season. [18] Over nine starts for the season, Barco went 5-2 with a 2.50 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 11 walks over 50+1⁄3 innings. [19]

Professional career

Barco was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 44th overall selection in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [20] He signed with the team for $1.5 million. [21]

Barco made his professional debut in the 2023 with the Florida Complex League Pirates. [22] He was later promoted to the Bradenton Marauders. [23] Over 18+1⁄3 innings pitched for the season, Barco went 0-2 with a 3.44 ERA and 28 strikeouts. [24]

Personal life

Barco's father, Barry, was a placekicker for the Florida State Seminoles football team from 1983 through 1985. [25]

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  14. ↑ Lambert, Sara (June 15, 2021). "Two UF baseball players have been chosen for the USA National Team". WGFL .
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Hunter Barco
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (2000-12-15) December 15, 2000 (age 23)
Jacksonville, Florida
Bats: Left
Throws: Left